Elkton, Maryland Weather
Elkton, Maryland — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Elkton, Cecil County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Elkton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Elkton is published on the Cecil County Airport (K58M) page, 5 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Elkton have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Elkton: Summit Airport (KEVY) 14 km · Wilmington Airport (KILG) 21 km · New Garden Airport (KN57) 26 km · Chester County G O Carlson Airport (KMQS) 42 km · Delaware Airpark (K33N) 48 km
Conditions reported at K58M describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Elkton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Elkton, Maryland
Elkton lies where the Elk River, swollen by the waters of the Big and Little Elk Creeks, begins its gentle embrace of the Chesapeake. It lies 6.4 miles east-north-east of Cecil, MD (from Cecil, MD: bearing 69°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-west of Newark. The land here, a soft swell of fields that have yielded their bounty for generations, rolls towards the broad expanse of the estuary. Mature oaks and maples, their branches reaching like ancient arms, punctuate the pastoral scene, their leaves catching the afternoon sun in a shimmer of emerald and gold. In the quiet air, one can sometimes discern the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn or the damp, earthy perfume of the riverbanks after a summer rain. The sky overhead, often a pale, washed blue, can deepen to a dramatic indigo as evening approaches, casting long, thoughtful shadows across the meadows. The history of Elkton is deeply entwined with the flow of water and the turning of seasons, a legacy evident in its enduring agricultural roots and the lingering echoes of its industrial past. For many years, the river's power was harnessed, fueling mills that processed grain and timber, and the economic pulse of Elkton once beat to the rhythm of barges laden with goods. Though the grander industries have largely receded, the spirit of enterprise persists, now manifesting in a vibrant local economy that still values craftsmanship and community. The old stone buildings, weathered by countless winters and summers, stand as quiet witnesses to the generations who built their lives here, their sturdy forms a testament to a pragmatic resilience. Even today, the pace of life in Elkton retains a certain thoughtful deliberation, a reflection of the land and the river that have shaped its character.
Live animated radar for Elkton and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39.606779°N, 75.833272°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 21921, 21922 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Elkton, Maryland Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Elkton, Maryland, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Elkton includes coordinates 39.606779°N, 75.833272°W, situated in Cecil County. ZIP code 21921, 21922. Telephone area code: 410, 443. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
